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Traxxas

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Traxxas
Company typePrivate
IndustryHobby R/C
Founded1986
HeadquartersMcKinney, Texas, United States
ProductsRadio-controlled cars/trucks, boats, and quadcopters
Revenue$25 million - $50 million annually
OwnerMike Jenkins
Websitewww.traxxas.com

Traxxas is a radio control model manufacturer based in McKinney, Texas. Traxxas offers electric and nitro powered radio-controlled cars, off-road and on-road vehicles, boats, and drones.[1]

Company history

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Starting in 1986,[2] Traxxas began selling a series of electric powered stadium truck and buggy models. In 1989, Traxxas released its first radio-controlled boat, the Villan IV. In 1992, its first RTR nitro model, the Nitro Hawk, was released, followed by an RTR nitro boat, the Nitro Vee, four years later.[1]

In 1999, Traxxas released its first full sized monster truck model, the T-Maxx.[1] A larger monster truck; the X-Maxx, came out in 2015.[3] Traxxas also debuted a self-righting system in which a flipped vehicle can adjust itself back in place.[4]

In November 2012, Traxxas launched its first aircraft products, the ready-to-fly DR-1 Helicopter and QR-1 Quadcopter.[5]

As of April 2023, Traxxas offers a large variety of different kinds of radio-controlled cars, which can be classified into the following types and their respective models:

  • Buggies: Bandit (all variations of this model are available in 2WD only)
  • Monster Trucks: Stampede, BIGFOOT No1 (available in bl-2s)., Hoss (discontinued), Maxx, Revo 3.3, E-Revo (discontinued), 1/16 E-Revo, 1/16 Summit, T-Maxx Classic, T-Maxx 3.3, Sledge, and X-Maxx (Stampede is available in 2WD and 4WD, BIGFOOT No.1 is available in only 2wd, and all other models are only available in 4WD. X-Maxx is available with Belted tires, And the Ultimate edition. The XRT is available with the ultimate edition.)
  • Short-course and Desert Trucks: Slash, Slash bl-2s, F-150 Raptor, Slayer pro, 1/16 Slash, Maxx Slash, Unlimited Desert Racer, and Ford Raptor R (while the Slash is available in 2WD and 4WD, F-150 Raptor is in 2WD only, and Slayer pro, 1/16 Slash, Maxx Slash, and the Unlimited Desert Racer are only available in 4WD. Slash 4x4 has an ultimate edition [discontinued].)
  • Stadium Trucks: Rustler, Rustler vxl, Rustler Vxl 4wd, Rustler bl-2s, Rustler bl-2s 4wd, Nitro Rustler, Jato 3.3 (Nitro Rustler and Jato 3.3 are 2wd only Rustler is 2wd and 4wd.),
  • Trail Trucks and Crawlers: TRX-4, TRX-4 High Trail edition, TRX-4 Sport, TRX-4 Traxx TRX-4M, TRX-4M High Trail Edition, and TRX-6 (all 4WD or 6WD, depending on number of wheels on the particular model)
  • On-road Cars: 4-tec 2.0, 4-tec 3.0, XO-1, Drag Slash, Ford Fiesta ST, Toyota GR Supra GT4 (Drag Slash is 2WD the rest are all 4WD)
  • Flight: Alias (Drone)
  • Boats: Spartan, Disruptor, M41, Blast (Blast is a nimh 20t motor vs the spartain and M41 having 6s brushless, Spartain has two versions: the Race boat, and the SR, Disruptor is 4s.)

Traxxas Racing

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Team Traxxas drivers Sheldon Creed and P. J. Jones competing in the Stadium Super Trucks race at Long Beach in 2014

In the early 2000's, Traxxas sponsored the Traxxas T-Maxx monster truck with veteran driver John Seasock driving. The truck competed in the then national 4 Wheel Jamboree Series among others.

Traxxas Firsts

  • FIRST Fuel Burning Ready-to-Run RC
  • FIRST Ready-to-Run RC
  • FIRST Driver-actuated Forward/Reverse Transmission
  • FIRST Remote-operated Locking Differentials
  • FIRST High/Low Transmission
  • FIRST Auto-shifting 2-Speed Transmission
  • FIRST Waterproof Electronics
  • FIRST 2.4GHz Transmitter with Apple iOS interface
  • FIRST 100mph RTR Vehicle
  • FIRST Self-Righting Monster Trucks

References

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  1. ^ a b c "About Traxxas!". Traxxas.com. Retrieved 2013-10-16.
  2. ^ admin (2014-02-17). "About". traxxas.com. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  3. ^ Brown, Natasha (April 30, 2019). "20 Remote Control Cars That Are Worth More Than Real Cars". Hot Cars. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  4. ^ "The Best at All Worlds: Why You Should Get Your Hands on a Traxxas E Revo". RC Planet. February 4, 2019. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  5. ^ Higgins, Matt (March 2, 2013). "Traxxas DR-1 Helicopter Review". RC Truck Stop. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  6. ^ "SST Trucks To Race In Rebranded SPEED Energy Formula Off-Road Presented By Traxxas". Stadium Super Trucks. March 4, 2014. Archived from the original on March 7, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  7. ^ "Traxxas Joins Stadium SUPER Trucks with Two Truck Team". Stadium Super Trucks. February 26, 2013. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  8. ^ "Sheldon Creed Outduels TRAXXAS Teammate Matt Brabham for Honda Indy Toronto Victory". Speed Energy Formula Off-Road. July 18, 2016. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
  9. ^ "Brabham joins Team Traxxas". Matthew Brabham. July 7, 2016. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
  10. ^ "John Force Racing". JohnForceRacing.com. June 28, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  11. ^ "Courtney Force". CourtneyForce.com. June 28, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  12. ^ "Traxxas to Sponsor Kyle Busch in Three NASCAR Truck Series Races". Race-Dezert. August 24, 2010. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
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